PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Walcott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
Walcott

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rangi Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Walcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walcott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walcott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a series of punches but Walcott avoids them all with ease.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Walcott.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Walcott.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walcott throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walcott eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Theo Walcott has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walcott lands with a shot to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Walcott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walcott looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Walcott misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Walcott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Walcott pushes him off.
Walcott looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walcott counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Walcott defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rangi Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but Walcott is having none of it.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Walcott both land. Nice combination.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Walcott.
A punch combination from Walcott misses.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walcott defends well and Smith ends up having to push Walcott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Walcott misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Walcott.
Smith misses with a double jab
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
Walcott misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Walcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walcott throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Walcott misses.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walcott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walcott throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walcott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Walcott does no damage.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith goes for a double leg but Walcott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walcott continues to drive forward.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Walcott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Walcott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with the combination.
Walcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walcott throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Walcott misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Walcott misses.
Walcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Walcott gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith looks for a takedown but Walcott sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Walcott.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Walcott sprawls well.
Walcott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walcott throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Walcott dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Walcott throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Walcott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo Walcott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Rangi Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Walcott appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walcott lands with a right hand.
Walcott throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Walcott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Walcott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walcott avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walcott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walcott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Theo Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walcott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Walcott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walcott throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Walcott looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo bu Walcott just gets out of the way.
Smith tries to clinch there but Walcott circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Walcott swinging wildly here.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Despite the aggression on Walcott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walcott but Walcott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walcott.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Walcott's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch.
Walcott digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to clinch
and Walcott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Theo Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walcott misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Walcott throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Walcott.
Walcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walcott defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rangi Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walcott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walcott lands a right hook to the body.
Walcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walcott pinned against the cage. Walcott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Walcott avoids them all with ease.
Walcott throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Walcott.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walcott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walcott with a hook.
Walcott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walcott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walcott.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Walcott throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walcott sprawls well. Walcott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Walcott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theo Walcott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith tries to clinch up.
Walcott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to clinch but Walcott is avoiding it.
Walcott misses with the combination.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walcott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith misses with the combination.
Walcott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walcott is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Walcott circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a right and a left that Walcott avoids nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch but Walcott moves away
and Walcott counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walcott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walcott sprawls well. Walcott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Walcott unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rangi Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walcott lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Walcott scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Walcott punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Walcott slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Walcott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Walcott avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Walcott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walcott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Walcott works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walcott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Walcott moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walcott is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Walcott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Walcott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walcott swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walcott on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walcott's waist but Walcott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walcott.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Walcott tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Walcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walcott unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rangi Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walcott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Walcott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Walcott!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Walcott misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Theo Walcott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walcott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Walcott!